citation

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A citation is an official document or speech which praises a person for something brave or special that they have done. 嘉獎(jiǎng); 獎(jiǎng)狀
His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage. 他的嘉獎(jiǎng)令中寫道他表現(xiàn)出了與眾不同和堪為楷模的英勇。
2. N-COUNT A citation from a book or other piece of writing is a passage or phrase from it. 引文[正式]
...a 50-minute manifesto with citations from the Koran. …一段長達(dá)50分鐘、帶有《古蘭經(jīng)》引文的宣言。
3. N-COUNT A citation is the same as a . 傳票[美國英語]
The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins. 法庭可以發(fā)出傳票并且罰羅賓斯女士的款。
4. N-COUNT A citation is an official piece of paper which orders you to pay a fine or to appear in court because you have committed a traffic offence. 交通違規(guī)傳票; 交通罰單[美國英語]
The Highway Patrol this year issued 1,018 speeding citations. 高速公路巡警今年開出了1018張超速罰單。